Chapter 167 Listen to the Moon and Give Birth

These words sounded like thunder in Xie Chen's ears.

He froze for a moment.

After reacting, he carried Pei Tingyue into the east hall in front.

Place her gently on the couch in the inner room.

"Does it hurt?"

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"Tingyue and the child will be safe."

“…”

Xie Chen looked serious and spoke very quickly.

It was Pei Tingyue who gave birth, but he was the most nervous and anxious one.

Pei Tingyue forced a smile and pushed him: "The delivery room is filthy, it is not suitable to stay for long, Your Majesty, please leave quickly."

Xie Chen shook his head slightly: "I will leave after the imperial physician, the midwives, and the female doctors arrive."

He is too stubborn.

Pei Tingyue couldn't persuade him, so she had to let him go.

Ever since Pei Tingyue entered the delivery room in the east wing hall, the entire Changle Palace was in complete chaos.

Find the imperial physician, the midwife, the doctor, boil water, make ginseng soup, and report the news to the six palaces.

According to the assignment made early in the morning, the palace servants each did their own thing, but on such an important day, some people were still nervous and the scene was a little chaotic.

It was not until Yun Shu came out and scolded them that everyone came to their senses and hurried to do what they should do.

As soon as Concubine Song returned to the main hall, she heard a commotion in the courtyard. Her eyelids jumped and she came out holding Tuantuan to check.

It really is time to give birth.

Her heart trembled violently, she threw Tuantuan to the ground, and quickly walked into the east wing hall.

Pei Tingyue was already in some pain, but she still smiled when she saw the imperial concubine, indicating that she shouldn't worry.

Xie Chen tucked her messy hair and turned her face over: "Don't be distracted, save your strength."

Pei Tingyue nodded weakly.

Xie Chen looked at her pale lips, listless brows, and beads of sweat sliding down her temples.

I feel so heartbroken.

Thousands of words were stuck in his throat, making him unable to utter a single word.

He leaned forward, his voice trembling, "Hello, Yue. Let's do it just this once."

Pei Tingyue's bloodless lips responded: "Hmm."

Xie Chen had something else to say.

Judge Xia, Judge Ning, several imperial physicians, and palace maids who delivered babies arrived.

Xie Chen and Concubine Song had no choice but to retreat.

Pei Tingyue tilted his head, trying to grasp the situation in the hall.

Yun Zheng has not left her side since the beginning.

He stepped forward, half-knelt before the couch, and reported, "Yunshu has gone to make ginseng soup for the Empress. The two judges and the imperial physicians are waiting in the warm room. The female doctors and midwives who came in were carefully selected by us, and there are no mistakes."

Seeing that everything was under control, Pei Tingyue felt relieved.

I'm already feeling pain in my lower body.

She endured the pain and didn't cry out.

Giving birth is not an easy task, so it is important to conserve your strength.

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Outside the palace.

Xie Chen did not go to the main hall to wait, but sat in the courtyard.

The palace maids set up more than a dozen sandalwood tables and chairs in the courtyard and served tea.

Concubine Song couldn't sit still at all and paced back and forth in a restless manner.

Tuantuan smelled a faint scent of blood and scratched the east side door frantically. He was caught by Concubine Song and slapped hard.

"Be honest."

She began to walk in the courtyard holding Tuantuan.

The concubines soon got the news and rushed to Changle Palace with their men.

The first person to arrive was Queen Cui. After greeting Xie Chen, she gave him a few more instructions before sitting down.

Now that the Empress Dowager had arrived, Concubine Song could no longer move around and could only sit down with her arms around Tuantuan.

It was a spring day with a lingering chill, but she was so anxious sitting there that a thin layer of sweat appeared on her fair forehead.

The concubines gradually arrived.

Sit down one by one in order.

Two new concubines also arrived, Xie Xiuyi and Luo Jieyu.

It was ridiculous to say that this was the second time they had seen Xie Chen since they entered the palace three months ago.

The first time was at Queen Cui’s birthday banquet.

But that time, Xie Chen just sat for a while and then left without even looking at them.

The two of them entered Changle Palace almost together.

Xie Xiuyi was dressed in a sky-blue palace dress and had a beautiful face, but her brows revealed a cold and distant look that kept strangers away.

Luo Jieyu was younger and dressed delicately and cutely, with a light pink palace dress that made her face even more beautiful.

The two bowed to the main seat and said, "Your humble concubine greets His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress."

This time Xie Chen looked at them, but only glanced at them once before looking away without saying anything.

Queen Cui said softly, "Now that you are here, please sit down."

The two of them bowed to Concubine Song and Concubine Jiang before sitting down.

The emperor, empress and all the concubines were waiting anxiously.

A woman's cries of pain gradually came from the hall.

Xie Chen's expression darkened as he watched basins of blood being brought out. He stared intently at the temple door. As the last ray of daylight gave way to darkness, a hint of rage and anger crept into his body.

Xie Chen closed his eyes to calm himself down, but his solar plexus was still beating without stopping.

Queen Cui frowned and her expression became serious.

As for Concubine Song, she tried to enter the palace several times, but the emperor and empress ordered her to be carried to the main hall.

The remaining concubines all looked anxious, and some even had red eyes.

But only you know how much sincerity there is in this.

"Emperor, what's going on?"

A majestic voice came from outside Changle Palace.

It was Queen Mother Qin who came.

There was worry on her brow.

"I heard that Concubine Pei hasn't given birth yet, so I came to take a look."

The emperor, empress and concubines stood up and saluted.

After sitting down, Xie Chen rubbed his brow and said, "Pei Zhaoyi is having a difficult time giving birth."

Queen Mother Qin sighed, "It's not just Pei Zhaoyi; everyone else's first child has difficulty giving birth. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much."

Xie Chen didn't respond.

He turned the black jade ring and looked at the palace door solemnly.

Empress Cui continued, "Although other people also had difficulty giving birth, there was no case where a baby could not be delivered within three hours. Pei Zhaoyi's situation is bound to make people worry."

The wrinkles between Queen Mother Qin's brows deepened.

She knew it very well.

That's why I came to Changle Palace in person.

What I said just now was just to comfort the emperor, but now it seems that he will not listen to any comfort.

Queen Mother Qin fell silent.

He closed his eyes and turned the Buddhist beads.

He muttered silently.

"ah-"

"ah-"

“…”

The cries of pain from the woman in the hall became more and more shrill.

It made everyone's heart hang in the air.

It also made Xie Chen's eyes red, with bloodshot veins crawling in his eyes and blue veins winding on the back of his hands. He looked cold and terrifying.

Everyone thought it was a sign of impending labor.

But after waiting for a while, there was no cry of the baby. Instead, the woman's screams became weaker and weaker. In the end, no sound was heard.

Xie Chen felt as if he was in a world of ice and snow, with the blood flowing backwards throughout his body.

There was only one thought in his mind.

He was going to accompany her.

Unable to suppress this thought any longer, he suddenly stood up and wanted to walk into the hall.

At this moment, the palace door opened and two imperial doctors came out.

It was Judge Xia and Judge Ning.

Before the emperor and empress could ask any questions, the two men knelt on the ground and told a terrifying news:

"Empress Zhaoyi is having a difficult birth!"